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Building digitization/virtualization teams, technologies, and product for a $2B unicorn pioneers materials sampling in the A&D industry.

• Led the Materials Virtualization Strategy, one of the four pillars of the Under Armour Digital Transformation initiative, which directly contributes to a $3+M annual saving from sample reduction. Established the.
• Built UA’s first virtual material library and technology platform to support Digital Product Creation at scale.
• Instilled digital materials process into Tier I and II suppliers to ensure reliability and consistency.
• Integrated the workflow into the PLM system to seamlessly deliver the benefits of materials virtualization.
• Designed training to drive cross-functional teams’ adoption of the virtual material approach.
• Created and filled new team roles, lead the team to accelerate the roadmap timeline.II - Formed a roadmap to prepare UA as the industry leader in the field of predictive materials engineering. Research areas include.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Close the Circle, New York, NY, U.S. / Shanghai, ChinaLaunched the consultancy firm in the U.S. and China that served as a bridge among international brands, suppliers, technology providers, and institution. The main.
• Competitive Marketing Research and Pricing Strategy for 3D and Fit Recommendation Technology, Client: NetVirta.Inc (Boston, USA,https://www.netvirta.com/)
• Evaluation and Implementation of Material ConneXion Platform (https://materialconnexion.com/), Client: Beijing Institute of Fashion and Technology (Beijing, China, https://english.bift.edu.cn/)
• Sustainable Material Sourcing and Production Activation, Client: Freja New York (New York, USA: https://frejanyc.com/)
• Design and Sustainable Materials Strategy, Client: Wearable Media (New York, USA: https://www.wearablemedia.co/)
• Re-Branding and Market Section Strategy, Client: Zhejiang Meisheng Group (Zhejiang, China, https://www.meishenggroup.net/)

Greater New York City Area

- Guest lecturer for topics related to Textile, Performance, Application and Sourcing at the Tactile Wearable Tech Class in Spring 2019- Final project critique judge for the Fashion Tech class in Spring 2018

Greater New York City Area

• LIO Innovation Lab - Leaders. Innovators. Opportunities.
• Built product R&D and innovation infrastructure and proposed strategic plans regarding the internal innovation capacity of GBG USA INC.
• Identified the Innovative, cutting-edge technology that applies to current and future products and generated company-wide reports. The first product line that utilized the identified technology generated 44,000+ units’.
• Evaluated 100+ new material suppliers and solution providers within a year; Conducted the first internal functional and sustainable materials exhibition.
• Supported $63 million business proposals within a year through leading cross-divisionally consultancy projects and provided in-depth research based on scientific knowledge in textile science, biomechanics, ergonomics.
• Designed and conducted 4 types of internal workshops that focus on advanced materials, fast prototyping, and Design Thinking methodology for internal employees.

Ithaca, New York Area

• Worked on multiple nationally-funded (DOE, DOD, NIFA, etc.) and commercially-funded projects that involved research, evaluation, and design aspects of performance and functionality-oriented apparelproducts and sport.
• Led the physiological and psychological evaluation of TRUS on human participants.
• Improved the fit, appearance, and function of TRUS significantly through 4 prototyping trials.
• Proposed the concept of sportswear, business wear, and tactical wear application.
• Supported cross-functional groups: assisted Thermal Manikin testing group with customized prototypes; developed conductive embroidery for the built-in antenna created by engineering group.
• Acknowledged as the most effective cooling device in 2017 U.S. Energy Summit, DC.2. Biomechanics and Anthropometric Assessment on Impact of Firefighters Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) on Mobility and Body Balance.

Tianjin City, China

Designed and developed daily/festival visual retail displays for the newly-launched stores as part of New Look's China new market activation initiative in 2014.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Fiber Science And Apparel Design, 4.17/4.3

Main research focused on functional apparel design, minored in Biomechanics for research in the intersection of human movement, material.

Professional Certificate, Strategic Technology Roadmapping & Innovation

9-month professional education program to learn with other brilliant minds.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Apparel Design And Engineering, 4.0

Summer Session, Economics